Path of Kaph
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Categories: Tree of Life | Paths
In the Qabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the "Tree of Life." The eleventh is the Path of Kaph, which connects Chesed with Netzach.
The 22 paths are: 11 Aleph, 12 Beth, 13 Gimel, 14 Daleth, 15 Hé, 16 Vau, 17 Zain, 18 Cheth, 19 Teth, 20 Yod, 21 Kaph, 22 Lamed, 23 Mem, 24 Nun, 25 Samekh, 26 Ayin, 27 Pé, 28 Tzaddi, 29 Qoph, 30 Resh, 31 Shin, 32 Tau, 32-bis, 31-bis
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Qabalistic Attributions
The following attributions are mostly taken from 777, by Aleister Crowley. The small "#" links will show the full column of that attribution
- Key Scale: 21 (#)
- Group: Planets— 12 Mercury, 13 Luna, 14 Venus, 21 Jupiter, 27 Mars, 30 Sol, 32 Saturn
- Name (Hebrew Letter): Kaph (Palm) (#)
- Value of Hebrew Letter: 20 (500 final)
- Path joins: Chesed (4) and Netzach (7)
- Tarot Atu: Fortune (X) (#)
- Element: — (#)
- Astrology: Jupiter (#)
- Planetary Number: 4 (#)
- Planetary Intelligence: Yophiel (#)
- Planetary Spirit: Hismael (#)
- Planetary Olympic Spirit: Bethor (#)
Godforms
- Egyptian (selection): Amoun-Ra (#)
- Egyptian (practical): Amoun-Ra (#)
- Hindu: Brahma, Indra (#)
- Scandinavian: — (#)
- Greek: Zeus (#)
- Roman: Jupiter, [Pluto] (#)
- Christian: Philadelphia (#)
- King Scale: Violet (#)
- Queen Scale: Blue (#)
- Emperor Scale: Rich purple (#)
- Empress Scale: Bright blue rayed yellow (#)
Material Correspondences
- Animals: Eagle [Praying Mantis] (#)
- Plants: Hyssop, Oak, Poplar, Fig [Arnica, Cedar] (#)
- Precious Stones: Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli (#)
- Perfume: Saffron, all Generous Odours (#)
- Vegetable Drugs: Cocaine (#)
- Mineral Drug: — (#)
- The Human Body: Digestive System (#)
- Metals: Tin (#)
Magick & Mysticism
- Order of Qliphoth: Gha’agsheklah (#)
- Forty Buddhist Meditations: Liberality (#)
- Magical Weapons: The Sceptre (#)
- Magical Formula: — (#)
- Magical Power: Power of Acquiring Political and other Ascendency (#)
- System of Taoism: Li (#)
- Figure related to Pure Number: — (#)
- Lineal Figures of the Planets, etc., and Geomancy: Square and Rhombus (#)
- Geomantic Intelligence: Sachiel (#)
- The Noble Eightfold Path: Samma Ajivo (Right Discipline) (#)
- Legendary Orders of Being: Incubi, Nightmares (#)
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Quotes
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References
- Crowley, Aleister. (1982). 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.